• The ‘Other’ Thanksgiving

    Every year at work my small office has its own Thanksgiving, potluck-style. We try to bring dishes that aren’t traditional to a normal Thanksgiving dinner. Wouldn’t want to get our fill before Thursday even has a chance to happen. That would be, well, unfortunate. The only staple to our lunch…

  • The Pioneer Woman’s Perfect Pecan Pie

    My take on The Pioneer Woman’s pecan pie recipe is that it’s without a doubt the best pecan pie I’ve ever made. I first read about this pecan pie on her blog and I even watched Ree make it on Food Network. So, when my family asked me to bring pecan…

  • Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich Casserole

    Hot ham and cheese sandwich casserole is the perfect savory recipe to feed a crowd on game day, for a holiday, or just because! Who doesn’t need good party recipes now and again, right? When hosting a larger gathering, I normally find myself gravitating to things like no bean pork…

  • Baked Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich Casserole

    I first made this baked hot ham and cheese sandwich casserole in 2008, years after a coworker described a version she grew up with. She seemed astonished I’d never tried a bite, let alone heard of it. After trying my hand at baking a tray, and eating many of them,…

  • Musings: Pumpple Cake – Say What?

    I’m not sure there are words to describe this dessert I stumbled upon yesterday: It’s the tofurken of desserts! THE PUMPPLE CAKE! I think I gained 10 pounds just looking at the photograph of this Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Cake mess. 1800 calories a slice. Really? Apparently…